3D Printed Electromechanical Computer

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NYC Resistor’s Chris Fenton (who built this tenth-scale Cray-1) is building an electromechanical computer using 3D-printed parts (it doesn’t work yet) and this punchcard reader (which does) will be part of it. Way cool!

14 thoughts on “3D Printed Electromechanical Computer

  1. tributeautomotive says:

    For those of us who used to use Hollerith cards back in the day. I salute you!
    This looks like really interesting implementation of a Turing machine, especially if you can also punch the cards.

  2. A 3D printed, electromechanical computer - Hack a Day says:

    […] parts in an hour or so, what would you do? [Chris] is doing the coolest thing we can imagine and is building an electromechanical computer from 3D printed […]

  3. A 3D printed, electromechanical computer | Share Blog says:

    […] parts in an hour or so, what would you do? [Chris] is doing the coolest thing we can imagine and is building an electromechanical computer from 3D printed […]

  4. A 3D printed, electromechanical computer » Geko Geek says:

    […] parts in an hour or so, what would you do? [Chris] is doing the coolest thing we can imagine and is building an electromechanical computer from 3D printed […]

  5. MAKE | The Turbo Entabulator: A 3D-Printed Mechanical Computer says:

    […] Fenton’s 3D-printed mechanical computer (mentioned previously on MAKE) looks super […]

  6. MAKE | Play Bridge Officer With “Future Crew” says:

    […] The hackerspace will be bringing the game to World Maker Faire later on this month, so swing by to give it a try! They’ll also have additional NYCR projects like a new iteration of Chris Fenton’s electromechanical computer. […]

  7. Play Bridge Officer With “Future Crew” - IT Clips says:

    […] The hackerspace will be bringing the game to World Maker Faire later on this month, so swing by to give it a try! They’ll also have additional NYCR projects like a new iteration of Chris Fenton’s electromechanical computer. […]

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